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J U L Y 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 11804 S. Saginaw Street Grand Blanc, MI 48439 810-694-4891 hfgb.org Facebook.com/HolyFamilyGrandBlanc Mission Statement We are a caring catholic community who are called together by Christ’s love. We are committed to drawing all people to God with the help of the Holy Spirit. We will spread the good news of Jesus Christ to our community and to the world and ultimately share eternal happiness. Active & Participating Parishioner Is a registered member of Holy Family Parish who participates weekly in Sunday Mass and contributes time, talent and treasures through stewardship. Parish Stewardship Program We acknowledge that all we are and all we have comes from God and we give back to God a planned portion of all we have received as part of Sunday Eucharist, where our personal sacrifice is joined to Christ’s Sacrifice. 1 7 T H S U N D A Y I N O R D I N A R Y T I M E P a r i s h D i r e c t o r y Parish Office .................................... 694-4891 Religious Education .................... 694-9072 Summer Hours…...………...……..M-T 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. W-Th-F 9 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fax .………………………………………………. 694-1583 Religious Education Classes (Pre-school - Adult) Children’s Liturgy of the Word… during Sun. 10 am Mass Grades K-6 Mon. 5 - 6:15 pm or Sun 11:30 am -12:45 pm Grades 7-8…..Tues. 6:30 - 8:30 pm in St. Joseph Center Grades 9-12…..Confirmation prep (once per month, Sundays) Special Education ........................... Contact the RE office Director, Janet Gravel ......................................... ext. 151 Secretary, Sheila Konieczny……………………. ext. 101 RCIA/Baptism Director, Maddie White.………….ext. 154 Email: [email protected] Website: hfgb.org Pastor, Msgr. Jerry Vincke Parochial Vicar, Fr. Gary Koenigsknecht Seminarian, John Vinton Seminarian, Alberto Nickerson Music Director, Dr. B. Simon Lee Liturgy Coordinator, Lorri O’Dea Business Manager, Dennis Bertolini Evangelization/Discipleship, Larry Blondin Bookkeeper, Sue Satkowiak Parish Secretary, Theresa Dyer Bulletin Editor, Linda Doyle Special Projects Coordinator, Nicole Urbanik Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 p.m. & 6 p.m. Children’s Liturgy of the Word (no summer) - during 10 a.m. Mass - For children four years old - 2nd grade Weekday: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. Holy Day: As announced in bulletin. Sacraments Reconciliation: Mon. - Fri. 5 - 5:30 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Sunday 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., and by appt. with a Parish Priest. Baptism: Please make arrangements in advance. Marriage: Please make arrangements with Parish Priest at least nine months in advance. Prayers & Devotions Rosary: 7:15 am MWTF / 4:45 pm Tue / 8:30 am Sat Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday……. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion ….Tue. 6 p.m. Fatima Prayer Cell …... Wednesday 4:40 p.m. Ministry to the Ill & Bereaved Linda Waggoner, Linda Blondin ........................ 694-4891 Social Outreach Ministry ......... 771-7279 Hours ................................................ M-F 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Deacon Jack Daunt (retired) / Brian Holyfield Holy Family School ..................... 694-9072 School Day .......................................... 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. Principal, Theresa Purcell Assistant to Principal, Donna Delaney Administrative Assistant, Lisa Harvey Secretary, Chasity Campbell School Receptionist, Shelley Corcoran 2 Youth Ministry ............................... 694-9072 Coordinator of H.S. Youth Ministry, Jennifer Giddings, ext. 153, meets Wednesday (during the school year), 6 - 8 pm (with an optional half hour social time until 8:30) in the St. Joseph Center. Coordinator of M.S. Youth Ministry, Jan Gravel Meets once a month - Friday, 6:30-9:00 pm Event/Facility Coordinator..... 694-9013 Carrie Pilarski Meeting and Event Facilities: Father Bush Parish Center, St. Joseph Center, and all other venues Pastoral Council Chairperson, Matthew Williams Vice Chairperson, At-Large Members: Rel. Ed/Youth - Tiffany Minder Boosters - Jayson Richert PTO Communications/Events - Carrie Pilarski Commissions: Christian Service Commission Facilitator, Michelle Furman Evangelization Commission Facilitator, Randy Petrides Finance Commission Facilitator, Jim Distelrath Parish Life Commission Facilitator, Connie Lesley Worship Commission Facilitator, To contact any Facilitators, please call parish office Bulletin Deadline: The deadline for each Sunday is the previous Monday by noon. Watch the bulletin for holiday early deadlines. Submit to: [email protected] hfgb.org Pastoral Msgr. Jerry’s Journal Parish Picnic: I hope to see you at this Sunday’s parish picnic from 1 – 5 p.m. on our parish grounds! Thanks to all who made it possible, especially Rob Andreski and the Boosters Club, as well as Parents Teachers Organization and the Knights of Columbus. Campus Signs: As you come to Church hopefully you notice four new campus signs on our parish grounds. The purpose is for our visitors—especially those who attend funerals and sporting events. The plan to have campus signs has been discussed for many years. We decided to implement this during the “Year of Mercy” with one of our goals being “ways to become a more welcoming parish.” Capital Campaign: It’s been weeks since I talked about the capital campaign. As we mentioned earlier, the diocese is doing a diocesan-wide capital campaign. We are one of the pilot parishes. I am meeting with the organization who is running it on Wednesday, July 20. I will have much more information in next weekend’s bulletin. Mission Makeover: Last week was Mission Makeover and they did a tremendous job! I hope you noticed the new flower garden in the lower lot beside one of our school entrances. I really commend the adults on the Mission Makeover team who gave so much time and effort. These include Jan Gravel, Chasity Campbell, Mary Jo Jones, Ray Belanger, Jim and Gretchen Ridley, Sheila Konieczny, and Steve and Tamara Sampson. I would like to especially thank Ray Belanger and Jim Ridley who supervised the work on the new flower garden. They even took a week’s vacation to make it happen! Thanks to all of you! Flint Mission Work Camp: Speaking of youth, about 70 high school students from different parishes in our diocese are serving at the Flint Mission Work Camp July 2429. After working hard all day, they spend time relaxing and then get together for prayer and a reflection in the evening. They asked me to come and talk on the words spoken by our Blessed Mother at the Wedding at Cana: “Do Whatever He Tells You.” I will be giving that reflection on Monday, July 25. Please pray for me. Hot Spot: I really have no idea what this means, but from my understanding Holy Family Church was one of the hot spots for the latest “Pokemon Go” rage. Someone explained to me that they can capture the Pokemon image when they come here. Does that make sense? It doesn’t to me. 3 Notes John Vinton: Thank you for your support of seminarian John Vinton. I know he really appreciated spending the year at our parish. Speaking of seminarians, if you know of anyone who may be interested in the priesthood, Fr. Gary is attending the discernment dinner with the bishop on Sunday, August 14. Please let him know if you can attend. Running Club: Fr. Gary ran in the Atwood race on July 16 and did quite well. He finished 13th overall in the 5k race and 16th overall in the 10k race. He also finished in first place in his age group for both races. (I would like to say there were only 16 runners competing, but there were a lot more!) By the way if you are interested in running with others, please come to the Holy Family Running Club. They meet on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. Please call the school office for more information. Mr. and Mrs. Lee: Congratulations once again to the newlyweds and our musicians, Dr. Simon Lee and his wife Dr. Sia Lee! They wed on July 15. A couple of events: This week I will also be attending a Juvenile Diabetes fundraiser for one of our parishioners and then on Friday I will be attending the First Profession Mass for the Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. Little humor: At Genesys Hospital I found a paper on a desk in the spiritual care office that made me chuckle a bit. It showed two elderly women and one saying to the other: “My memory really isn’t good Mildred, so I changed my password to ‘incorrect.’ That way when I log in with the wrong password, the computer will tell me…”Your password is incorrect.” Saint quote of the week: In light of the feast of the grandparents of Jesus, Sts Joachim and Anne on July 26, a couple of thoughts on our grandparents from Pope Francis: "I want to greet all the grandmothers and grandfathers to thank them for their special place in families and for their importance to the new generations. One of the most beautiful things in life, in the family, in our lives, is caressing a child and letting yourself be caressed by a grandfather or a grandmother.” hfgb.org Stewardship & Worship Receive God’s gifts gratefully - Cherish & tend to them responsibly - Share them in justice & love - Return them to God World Apostolate of Fatima Tithing Thank You First Saturday Devotions August 6th - 8:00 a.m. here at Holy Family Church Pursuant to a parishioner's suggestion, we are publishing thank you notes from our 5% recipients. Thank you for your generous response to helping those in need. In October of 1917, the Virgin Mary appeared to three young children in Fatima, Portugal. Our Lady promised Lucia (one of the children) that God would work an undeniable miracle to prove to people that apparitions were indeed real. The “miracle of the sun” was on the front pages of newspapers around the world, recording the miracle witnessed by 70,000 people who were in attendance that day. The World Apostolate of Fatima works to spread Mary’s message to Catholics and non-Catholics around the world for the salvation of souls. Her message was very simple and straightforward: Pray and stay close to her Son, pray for the conversion of sinners, and do penance in reparation for the offenses against God. In the Flint Region, Catholics gather on the first Saturday of every month to celebrate the Eucharist and Reconciliation, Eucharistic Adoration & Devotion, and pray the Rosary in response to our Lady’s request. This gathering includes confessions, investiture of the Brown Scapular, a Rosary and devotion to Our Lady of Fatima. Thank you for your recent Year of Mercy donation. We are blessed to have Holy Family as a support congregation during the first two years. Family Promise of Genesee County thanks you. We have seen steady growth. Your generous donation will help us to continue that growth. Knights’ Rosary for the Parish Please join the Knights of Columbus after the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 31, to pray the rosary for the parish. We plan on saying the rosary for the parish after the 10:00 a.m. Mass on each fifth Sunday of a month. The next one after July is October 30. Altar Flowers Stewardship of Treasure July 16th & 17th, 2016 Registered Families Envelopes received this week Online givers this week Amount offered from envelopes Amount offered from online giving Amount offered from visitors Total Weekly Offerings 1748 438 118 $ 21,143.84 $ 11,135.15 $ 1,486.88 $ 33,765.87 *5% Recipient: Emmanuel House Recipients of 5% tithing of weekend collections: July 23/24: Aid to the Church in Need – provides refugee families in the Middle East with food, clothing, shelter, medicine and spiritual care. July 30/31: Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Flint - provides basic human services to the needy in their community. 4 Sometimes people choose to remember a loved one who is deceased or to honor a special occasion by donating flowers for the altar. We order from our regular florist so that the arrangements are a standard size and match the décor of the season. The cost is $40. Currently the following weekends are open for Altar Flower Memorials: August 7, 14, 28, September 4 and 18, October 2, November 6 and 20. Call Theresa in the parish office to schedule at (810) 694-4891. Reflection “Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” LUKE 11:9 Jesus assures us that if we ask Him, God will take care of what we need. The problem is that in our culture we often confuse what we really need with what we simply want. Many people need very little. However, we usually want so much more. A good steward only asks God for what he needs. hfgb.org What’s Happening Here Save the Date Holy Family Athletic Boosters Golf Outing Saturday, September 10th Atlas Valley Country Club Would you like to be an Altar Server ? Save the Date Preview Night Monday, August 29th, at 7:00 p.m. Fr. Bush Parish Center (Classes to run at 6:30 p.m. Sept 12 - Nov 14) Holy Family invites you to be a part of this very important ministry. Just a few simple qualifications are needed… You need to be going into the 4th grade or older and have a sincere desire to learn and serve. That’s it! We will be offering a choice of dates to train you to assist our priests at Mass. You only need to come to one of these trainings: Monday, July 25th, 10:00 – 11:30 am Tuesday, July 26th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm Wednesday, July 27th, 2:00 – 3:30 pm Thursday, July 28th, 5:00 – 6:30 pm Friday, July 29th, 1:00 – 2:30 pm Saturday, July 30th, 9:00 – 10:30 am Evangelion Young Adult Ministry Please call (694-4891, ext. 214) or e-mail me ([email protected]) if you have any questions or to schedule a training date. Altar serving is a wonder ministry! Come join us. Tuesday, July 26th 7-10:00 p.m. Scripture Study - outside on the rectory lawn. Bring a Bible and a blanket and get ready to delve into God’s word! Friday, July 29th Outdoor movie! Letters of Mother Teresa. Starting at 9:00 p.m. in Holy Family lower parking lot. Tuesday, August 2nd 7 - 10:00 p.m. Grill Off - Bring random ingredients for our grill off! At the Mitchell’s. Visit our website for future meeting details at www.Evangelionmichigan.weebly.com Email: [email protected] 5 Ave Maria Radio You might like to tune in to Catholic Radio provided by Ave Maria Radio and hear from Teresa Tomeo, Al Kresta, homilettes from Fr. Pat, etc. Online, go to avemariaradio.net or try 990 AM or 1440 AM on your radio. Fr. Pat (for instance) was ordained in 1967 as a Roman Catholic priest for the Archdiocese of Westminster in London, England. Fr. Pat has been active for many years in church renewal, ecumenism, and in lay movements in the United States and abroad. He is presently chaplain at Domino’s Farms. He is also the founder of the Ann Arbor Catholic Men’s Movement. hfgb.org Holy Family School FAITH FORMATION . . . ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Students have enjoyed using the five steps of the writing process to create and share stories, poems, and cartoons! In Creative Summer Writing with Mrs. King, students reviewed basic English skills such as parts of speech, correct punctuation and homophones! Students also read the book Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne and made their own Pteranodons! Mrs. King's class was a success! Students shared their own original comic strips and stories and received positive feedback from others. Who knew summer writing could be so fun?! Creative Summer Writing! (pictures removed for web publication) Call the school office to meet with the principal or to take a tour of the school at any time, day or evening (810) 694-9072, Ext. 0 or email [email protected] Website: www.hfsgb.org 6 hfgb.org What’s Happening Here Prayer of the Faithful Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) October 15 - 16, 2016 My Dear Sisters in Christ, I would like to extend a heartfelt invitation to you, my sisters, to attend our parish’s next Christ Renews His Parish women’s retreat weekend. I promise you won’t regret it! If you are like me, you have probably been invited in the past many times. I declined the invitation for a few years. Then last year I finally said, “Yes.” It was truly a game changer! I cannot express in words how that weekend—2 days with Jesus and the Holy Spirit—affected me. All I can say is I wanted more…a deeper relationship with the Lord, more of the acceptance, love and sisterhood I experienced, more peace and the joy of being part of our Holy Family family. As I look back over the last year, I am amazed at how my prayer life has grown, my relationship with Jesus has deepened, how much insight and understanding I’ve received from the small group Bible/book studies, and how blessed I’ve been with the love and friendship of so many beautiful souls. For all those who say, “I’m too busy and can’t find the time,” please know that you need to feed your soul if you want to remain/be truly productive and helpful to others. Come! Be renewed and refreshed! Our Lord is waiting for you and thirsting for you. The next CRHP women’s retreat weekend will be October 15-16, 2016. You will be fed—body and soul. No overnight. You can sleep in your own bed and return Sunday morning. No cost to you. All meals and snacks are included. This truly is a gift from your Holy Family parish. I look forward to seeing you, my new friends. Your sister in Christ, Debbie Sardo, Team 20 To register or if you have any questions, contact Linda Palmgren at 248-245-2960 or email her at [email protected] 7 When gathering for liturgy, whether for Mass, the Liturgy of the Hours or other rites (for example, Baptisms, Marriages, funerals, other services), Christians petition to God on behalf of the needs of others We pray for the living and the dead in the Prayer of the Faithful, which concludes the Liturgy of the Word. This prayer is also know as the General Intercessions, the Universal Prayer, or the Bidding Prayer. The Prayer of the Faithful raises the needs of particular communities to God, petitioning that he will hear us and answer these prayers, as it is his will, to heal, and bring forth unity, peace, and justice. Intercessory prayer is an important part of the liturgy, which is never separate from the needs of the world. 55 & Over Group Why is it “fat chance” and “slim chance” mean the same thing? Eugene L. Smith Forty plus seniors attended the Tiger ballgame at Comerica ball park in Detroit. What a great game! Then on to the Traffic Jam Restaurant for a meal of their choice. Join us this Tuesday, July 26th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Bring a friend - try our great meals. Mass Intentions July 25 - 31 Monday, July 25 8:00 AM James Horton by Karen Horton 5:30 PM Mary Anna Satkowiak by family Tuesday, July 26 8:00 AM Vaughn Flewelling (Living) by Prentice Family 5:30 PM Dr. Charles & Margaret Claffey by Knights of Columbus 6742 Wednesday, July 27 8:00 AM Bonnie Fredericks by Rich and Vicki Warburton 5:00 PM Elizabeth Hallman by family Thursday, July 28 8:00 AM Rene (Gonyea) Gramz by Gainey Family 5:30 PM Mary Smith by Robert and Cindy Jarema Friday, July 29 8:00 AM Maria Winiger by Bernice Murphy 5:30 PM Susan Nudell by Mansour Family Saturday, July 30 8:00 AM Bill Sanborn by Red Hats 5:00 PM Thomas Debien by Debian Family Sunday, July 31 8:00 AM Dec. Mem. of Jobbagy Family by Richard Jobbagy 10:00 AM Ed Lutnick by Joe and Caryl Novajosky 12:00 PM Megan Letavis by Bob Martin Family 6:00 PM All Holy Family Parishioners Holy Family Happenings Sunday, July 24 9 AM - 2 PM Coffee & Donuts (FBPC) 1 - 5 PM Parish Picnic (FBPC / Lower level parking) Monday, July 25 7 - 8:30 PM RCIA Bible Study/Gospel Reflection (SJC) Tuesday, July 26 9 AM - 5 PM Eucharistic Adoration (CH) 11 AM - 2 PM Senior Luncheon (FBPC) Wednesday, July 27 5 - 9:00 PM High School Youth Group Pray & Play (SJC) Thursday, July 28 7:30 PM Knights of Columbus Meeting (FBPC) Friday, July 29 3:15 - 4 PM Help Put God Back in America (CH) Saturday, July 30 Liturgical Ministry July 30 - 31 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM Liturgy for Saturday, July 30 Lectors: Debbie Hux, Lou Lobsinger Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: Reggie Boerger Cindy Edmonds Jean Farris Dennis Bridges Denise Dye Sr. Sharon Hektor Dawn Davis Mike Dye Mary Ann Hergenreder Servers: (names removed for web publication) 8:00 AM Liturgy for Sunday, July 31 Lectors: Rod Shick, Art Puzycki Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: Cesar Bernabe James Campbell Kim Dinger Ica Bernabe Joan Costigan Karen Horton Yvonne Cesal Pat Costigan Dick Jobbagy Servers: (names removed for web publication) 10:00 AM Liturgy for Sunday, July 31 Lectors: Randy Petrides, Matthew Williams Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: Jim Distelrath Patricia Sheaffer Mary Ann Whidden Nancy Distelrath Colleen Argus David Whidden Jim Mercier Ed Suess Betty Ardahl Marje Mercier Monna Suess Carolyn Roeser Rob Toth Servers: (names removed for web publication) 12:00 PM Liturgy for Sunday, July 31 Lectors: Thomas Hasselbach, Rod McDonald Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: Cheryl Gelisse Cynthia Leavy Sondra Rutkoski Scott Heron Donald Leavy Kathy Savoie Gail James Desiree Londrigan Michelle McLane Dr. Steve James Paul Londrigan Connie Lesley Karen Allen Servers: (names removed for web publication) 6:00 PM Liturgy for Sunday, July 31 Lectors: Alice Thomas, Lucinda Peterman Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: Sharon Peasel Geraldine Szydlowski Sheila Konieczny Al Schmit (Help needed - 4) Judi Schmit Servers: (names removed for web publication) Weekly Readings July 24 - 31 Sunday: Gn 18:20-32/Ps 138:1-3, 6-8/Col 2:12-14/Lk 11:1-13 Monday: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Ps 126:1-6/Mt 20:20-28 Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22/Ps 79:8-11, 13/Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21/Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18/ Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: Jer 18:1-6/Ps 146:1-6/Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Jer 26:1-9/Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14/Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24/Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34/Mt 14:1-12 Next Sunday: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23/Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17/Col 3:1-5, 9-11/Lk 12:13-21 July 24, 2016 8 Youth News High School Youth Ministry Youth Ministry Summer Schedule The Youth Group won’t be meeting weekly throughout the summer, but there’s plenty of other ways to stay connected with your faith and friends throughout the summer. If you have completed grades 8 – 12, please come join us at any of our summer activities! Pray N Plays July 27 and August 7 & 14 from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. Don’t forget to join us at Pray and Play starting this Wednesday, July 27, with 5:30 p.m. Mass. Bring a friend and come early so we can sit together as group. After Mass we will walk together down to Physicians Park for Frisbee golf, kickball, card games. Dinner will be provided. Pick up will be at the St. Joseph Center at 9:00 p.m. Don’t forget to bring some money for ice cream at Ziggy’s. If it rains or if it’s unbearably hot, we will meet in the St. Joseph Center for board games and movies. Please contact Jennifer in the Religious Education office if you are able to attend this week so we can have an idea on how many we have for dinner. Adult Volunteers Needed We are looking for adult volunteers who are interested in serving the high school youth at Holy Family. A variety of gifts and talents are needed. We are in especial need of a couple of adults to volunteer at the After-School Drop-In Center on Mondays and Wednesdays and adult leaders for Wednesday night Youth Group. If you are an adult who loves teens, has a desire to share your faith, and has a tolerance for the zany, please contact Jennifer Giddings in the Religious Education office or at jgiddings@holy familygrandblanc.org to talk about volunteer opportunities. Perks include making a positive influence on the lives our youth and opportunities to grow your own faith. Mission Makeover 2016 Helping People, Finding God This week Holy Family was blessed to have 70 young adults volunteer for Mission Makeover. Middle school and high school students poured their hearts into helping various members and organizations of nearby communities, as well as our own here in Grand Blanc. They prepared and served food at the Holy Angels Soup Kitchen and the South Flint Soup Kitchen, painted and moved furniture at the Autism Support & Resource Center in Burton, helped clean the church at St. Mary’s of Flint, and sorted clothing at the Community Closet. They also worked outside in the heat spreading mulch at St. John Vianney, completed grounds work at St. Francis Prayer Center, did a variety of yard work for two of our elderly parishioners, and built a retaining wall outside our school for continued beautifica- 9 and more Religious Education (continued from previous column) tion. Volunteers also worked at a children's camp at Holy Redeemer all week and others spent quality time with seniors at a few senior living communities, namely Woodhaven and American House. The needy, the young, and the elderly weren’t the only ones who benefited this week; the volunteers learned a lot from this experience and want to continue to serve others . We would like to thank various people for helping to make this week possible! We used funds raised through the Lenten dinners, Knights of Columbus for their monetary donation, and Shirley Sanborn, who donated money in memory of her late husband. We also appreciate the parents who made lunches, chaperoned our site visits, and provided overall support for the Mission Makeover. A huge thank you also goes out to Dana George for helping the kids make a banner to commemorate the week, as well as our photographers, Ron Mraz and Cassie Belanger, who went to each site to photograph our hard-working volunteers. We would like to thank Vidcam for turning the photographs into an awesome DVD to share at our culminating dinner at the end of the week that Italia Gardens provided, and Darren Hamilton for printing our T-shirts. We would also like to thank Msgr Vincke and Fr. Gary who visited all the worksites (and even helped at them), provided a time for Eucharistic adoration and reconciliation and always came by to encourage us! Also thanks to Jonathan Belanger and his group for providing music during adoration and our own Alberto who came and lead a discussion on adoration and reconciliation. Lastly, we would like to thank the maintenance staff at Holy Family, as well as the Parish for letting us use the building all week. The selfless work that all of these students and adults have put into helping others is a reminder that there is still a lot of good in this world! (See group picture on page 11.) We look forward to next year’s Mission Makeover and hope to see you all there again! Holy Family Mission Makeover Team, Ray Belanger, Chasity Campbell, Jan Gravel, Mary Jo Jones, Sheila Konieczny, Jim and Gretchen Ridley, Steve and Tamara Sampson hfgb.org Parish Prayers a n d Banns of Marriage m o r e were presented Joanne Schichtel and Brian Aulph August 6, 2016 Wedding Congratulations Congratulations to Dr. Sia Lee and Dr. Simon Lee, who were married at Holy Family on Friday, July 15th. Please keep them in your prayers as they start their married lives together. in memory of James Horton by Karen Horton “Always in my heart” Please pray for the following Holy Family parishioners who died on these dates: July 24 Florence Coggins, Daniel Gauthier, Emmery Fisher July 25 Mary Elizabeth Gundry, Vernon Grondin, Elizabeth Hallman, James Sturgeon, Margaret Slosar, Joan Roche July 26 Eleanora Balamucki, Janet Smith, Florence Olsick, James Schlanhart July 28 Ludwig Seitz, M. Bushnell Trembley, Kathryn Daunt July 29 Jessie Markham, Julie Morris, Ray Marble, Walter Nagel, Remy Gebstadt, Theresa Marzonie, Martha Savage, Lorraine Green July 30 Emily Oelfke, Arthur A. Herzog, Gerald Cain Please Pray for the Ill and their Caregivers Please remember in prayer those listed in the July 3 bulletin and those listed in the Parish Book of Intercessions at the back of the church. Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis for July Universal: Indigenous Peoples - That indigenous peoples, whose identity and very existence are threatened, will be shown due respect. Evangelization: Latin American and the Caribbean That the Church in Latin America and the Caribbean, by means of her mission to the continent, may announce the Gospel with renewed vigor and enthusiasm. 10 hfgb.org What’s Happening Here Mission Makeover Group 2016 (picture removed for web publication) Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults YOU’RE INVITED …. Are you unbaptized, but interested in being baptized in the Catholic Church? Perhaps you’re married to a Catholic and attend Mass with your family and are starting to think about becoming Catholic yourself. Maybe you just have questions about the Catholic Faith that you would like answered before you decide if you want to become Catholic. If any of these situations apply to you or if you are already baptized Catholic, but never received First Eucharist or Confirmation, RCIA may be for you. RCIA is first and foremost a journey of faith – a group that meets on Sunday evenings to learn about the Catholic faith, ask questions, read and discuss the Bible and pray and share faith together, while preparing to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. The next inquiry group will be starting on Sunday, September 18th. For further information, please contact Maddie White, RCIA Coordinator – Religious Education office at (810) 694-9072, ext. 154. Promise to Protect / Pledge to Heal If you have been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catholic Church… Please believe in the possibility for hope and help and healing. We encourage you to come forward and speak out. Every diocese in the United States has a Victim Assistance Coordinator who is available to obtain support for your needs, to help make a formal complaint of abuse to the diocese, and to arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his representative, if you desire. The Victim Assistance Coordinator for your diocese is: Adrienne Rowland, LMSW, ACSW 1-888-3086252 / [email protected]. 11 Event Calendar The Faith magazine event calendar is online at www.cathoiceventfinder.com. To find We C.A.R.E. classes, retreats, Catholic Charities and parish events, and more, please visit this site for information. If you want an event or program posted to this site, please email Jillane Job at [email protected]. How to Talk About Same Sex Marriage Catholic Apologist Trent Horn carefully considers same-sex marriage and provides an indepth discussion that addresses the misconceptions held by many in our society today. This examination of what marriage really is, and what it is not, provides a truly gracious and persuasive response to the debate surrounding this important topic. Parishioner Comments: This is the talk I’ve been waiting for! Jane - Kansas City, MO Trent Horn perfectly illustrates the Catholic position regarding marriage and how best to defend it. Phil - Fort Washington, PA Look for the Lighthouse CD display in the back of church. We ask for a donation of $3 per CD. Checks can be made payable to the church. Please place your donations in an envelope marked “CD” in the collection basket. Donations go to the church and toward the purchase of additional materials. hfgb.org Faith Inspirations Saints for the Week (July 24 - 30) July 25: St. James This James is the brother of John the Evangelist. The two were called by Jesus as they worked with their father in a fishing boat on the Sea of Galilee. Jesus had already called another pair of brothers from a similar occupation: Peter and Andrew. “He walked along a little farther and saw James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They too were in a boat mending their nets. Then he called them. So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him” (Mark 1:19-20). James was apparently the first of the apostles to be martyred. “About that time King Herod laid hands upon some members of the church to harm them. He had James, the brother of John, killed by the sword, and when he saw that this was pleasing to the Jews he proceeded to arrest Peter also” (Acts 12:1-3a). July 26: Sts. Joachim and Ann By tradition Joachim and Anne are considered to be the names of the parents of Mary, the Mother of God. We have no historical evidence, however, of any elements of their lives, including their names. Any stories about Mary’s father and mother come to us through tradition. Devotion to St. Anne grew in Europe through a popular French tradition. The French believed that Mary Magdalene, Lazarus, Martha, and other friends of Jesus crossed the Mediterranean Sea and landed at the southern French city of Marseilles where they spread the news about Jesus’ death and resurrection. According to this tradition Mary Magdalene’s group brought with them the remains of St. Anne. July 28: St. Leopold Mandic (1887-1942) A native of Croatia, Leopold joined the Capuchin Franciscans and was ordained several years later in spite of several health problems. He could not speak loudly enough to preach publicly. For many years he also suffered from severe arthritis, poor eyesight and a stomach ailment. Leopold taught patrology, the study of the Church Fathers, to the clerics of his province for several years, but he is best known for his work in the confessional, where he sometimes spent 13-15 hours a day. Several bishops sought out his spiritual advice. July 29: St. Martha Martha, Mary and their brother Lazarus were evidently close friends of Jesus. He came to their home simply as a welcomed guest, rather than as one celebrating the conversion of a sinner like Zacchaeus or one unceremoniously received by a suspicious Pharisee. The sisters feel free to call on Jesus at their brother’s death, even though a return to Judea at that time seems almost certain death. July 30: St. Peter Chrysologus (406-450?) A man who vigorously pursues a goal may produce results far beyond his expectations and his intentions. Thus it was with Peter of the Golden Words, as he was called, who as a young man became bishop of Ravenna, the capital of the empire in the West. In addition to his zeal in the exercise of his office, Peter Chrysologus was distinguished by a fierce loyalty to the Church, not only in its teaching, but in its authority as well. He looked upon learning not as a mere opportunity but as an obligation for all, both as a development of God-given faculties and as a solid support for the worship of God. Heartbeat Heartbeat has a special need for used summer clothing size 2T - 8, both for boys and girls. They also collect diapers (especially size 4-6) and wipes, as well as clean used blankets, baby clothes, maternity wear, and toys. Please place any donations you might have in the bassinet located by the organ in church. Thank you for whatever you might be able to provide! If you have any questions, please call Heartbeat at 2323101. 12 hfgb.org Around the Summer Scripture Days 2016 Fr. David Rosenberg, the new Director at St. Francis Retreat Center, will be presenting “Diversity of Gifts.” May we learn to utilize our own special gifts to promote the Love of Christ. Hope to see you in August. Attend August 9th – 11th at St. Francis Retreat Center, DeWitt. Registration is open until July 29, 2016. Space is limited. Brochures are available in the church vestibule or contact Diane at 517-342-2465 or [email protected] and she will email or send the brochure to you. Powers - Coaches Needed Powers Catholic High School is looking for coaches for the following activities: varsity cheer head coach (sideline and competitive), girls varsity swimming coach, JV boys tennis coach, and assistant varsity volleyball coach. For more information, please contact Brian Sheeran at [email protected]. Fatima Pilgrim Virgin Statue Tour for Peace Come pray for peace with us and venerate the World Famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima. This Pilgrim Statue will visit three parishes in the Diocese of Lansing in August 2016 as part of the coming centennial honoring the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1917 at Fatima, Portugal. Hundreds and favors and graces, including cures, and countless conversions are associated with the image. Diocese Bishop's Priestly Discernment Dinner Sunday, August 14th, 2016 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. Bethany House / 703 East Main St / DeWitt, MI Online registration! Under 18? Download permission form at the website (www.dioceseoflansing.org/vocations_and_formation/ bishop_discernment_dinner) and send to Fr. John. Bishop Earl Boyea is inviting any man who is at least entering his junior year of high school to a Priestly Discernment Dinner with him and many of the priests and seminarians in the Diocese of Lansing beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Bethany House in Dewitt. It is a great occasion to come and meet men in the priesthood and some on the way to priesthood and also to be with a host of other men who are like you in their openness and interest in the priesthood. Last year there were seventy men from all over the diocese and who were in high school, college and working in the world. It was a great day and we look to forward to seeing you this year. The day begins with a 3:00 p.m. welcome and concludes with a cookout that wraps up around 6:30 p.m. Please invite your pastor to join you! Questions? Contact Fr. John Linden at (517) 342-2507 or via email ([email protected]). All are welcome: Thurs., Aug. 11 - St. Joseph Church, 109 Linden, St. Johns, MI, 11:00 a.m. - Mass then veneration of Fatima Statue; 3:00 p.m. - Divine Mercy Chaplet. Fri., Aug. 12 - St. Mary’s Cathedral, 219 Seymour, Lansing, MI, 12:05 p.m. - Mass with Bishop Earl Boyea and veneration of Fatima Statue until 7:00 p.m. Sat., Aug. 13 - St. Mary Church, 2500 N. Franklin, Flint, MI, 2:30 p.m. - Rosary; 3:00 p.m. Confessions; 4:00 p.m. Mass with veneration before and after Mass. For more information, call Bettie Dotts at (517) 887-2329. Learn more about the tour and statue at: www.fatimatourforpeace.com. 13 Holy Door in the Diocese of Lansing St. Mary Cathedral is open for pilgrimage visits to the Holy Door during the Jubilee Year of Mercy on the following days and times: Dec 14, 2015 - Nov. 19, 2016: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 8 a.m. - noon. Holy Hour on selected Sunday afternoons - Aug 7, Sept 18 and Oct 2: The cathedral opens at 2:30 p.m. Holy Hour begins at 3 p.m. with Eucharistic Adoration and benediction. hfgb.org